If your loved one died
because of someone else’s
negligence, you’ve come
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OHIO WRONGFUL DEATH LAW

Read Our Free Wrongful Death Book

We’ve written a comprehensive guide to the legal issues involved with a wrongful death case in Ohio. Read online or get a free hardcopy.Read the wrongful death book

Learn About Ohio Wrongful Death Laws

Do you have questions about wrongful death in Ohio? If so, this article will get you up to speed on state specific laws and statutes.Read wrongful death laws

Common Questions About Wrongful Death

We’ve been handling wrongful death cases for many years. Here’s a list of the most common questions we’ve been asked with our answers.View the wrongful death Q&A

Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim?

Under Ohio law, a personal representative, working on behalf of the victims family, must bring file a wrongful death claim.Learn about representatives

About The Wrongful Death Claim Process

Learn about what to expect when you file a wrongful death action, including the two types of claims and other things to think about.Learn about the claim process

The Grieving Process for Families of Victims

The survivors of a wrongful death victim may experience an especially difficult grieving process that goes beyond the “Five Stages of Grief.”Learn about grieving

A Law Firm Focused on Wrongful Deaths

We help families of wrongful death victims

The sudden or unexpected death of a family member, whether it’s the death of a husband, the death of a wife, the death of a child, the death of a mother or the death of a father, is an overwhelming experience.

When your family member’s death is a result of the carelessness or negligence of another individual, a business or an organization, it can be devastating and bewildering.

No matter what the circumstances, a loved one’s death leads to strong emotions of loss and sadness. These internal feelings are a natural part of the grieving process. A wrongful death of a loved one may also create feelings of shock, disbelief, anger and extreme anxiety about a family’s future.

If you are visiting this website due to the death of a family member, please accept our sincere condolences. Over the last 40 years of helping clients in wrongful death cases throughout Ohio, we have seen how wrongful deaths impact families. It’s the reason we work aggressively for families that have been victimized by wrongful death and deliver the results they need to be prepared for their futures, find a degree of closure and move-on with their lives.

No amount of money can ever make up for the loss of a loved one. However, it’s important that a family prepare for how a wrongful death changed their lives and their futures. There will be emotional changes and financial uncertainties. Ohio wrongful death laws recognize these facts and allow families to take action in order to recover monetary compensation for a wrongful death.

Filing and pursuing wrongful death cases can be extremely complicated and cumbersome. These types of cases require a thorough understanding of many types of Ohio laws as well as the skills and resources to accurately determine and support a fair and adequate value for a wrongful death claim.

At Slater & Zurz LLP, we have been helping families throughout Ohio obtain successful wrongful death settlements and verdicts for over 40 years.

Because every wrongful death case is unique, we offer families free case reviews and free consultations with one of our attorneys who has extensive experience with wrongful death cases in Ohio.

Our free consultations are just that – absolutely free. There are no costs and no obligations to hire our Ohio law firm. Our free consultations are relaxed conversations where you tell us about the details of your wrongful death case, ask us questions and get the feedback and the answers you need.

If you decide to hire our law firm, we handle wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis. That means you will not have to pay any upfront fees or costs to our firm. We earn our fee when and if we successfully obtain a settlement or a verdict. If we don’t deliver you with one of these results, we will not charge you a fee. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Please contact us any day of the week at any time of the day for a free case review and a free consultation by calling 1-888-459-0765 or send us a message here from our website.

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Case Results and Testimonials

Wrongful Death Case Results

$3,000,000 verdict in Portage County, Ohio for the wrongful death of a man who died in an accident at work. The verdict included $1,000,000 in punitive damages.

Client Testimonials

“I used Slater & Zurz after everyone I contacted told me I had no wrongful death case. They got me a settlement in the wrongful death of my father. They kept me informed every step of the way. They treated me as though I was their only client. They treat everyone this way. They are caring and compassionate, yet aggressive and deliver everything they claim to do.” – Sarah H.

Jon Zurz is awesome☺ He actively completed my case and even won us more awarded money. Also, I needed additional help with another case and he jumped right on it👌his staff is a pleasure to do business with!Thanks for doing business with me!☺read more

I work in the same building as S&Z they are a great bunch of lawyers. When I ask questions they're always very informative. Easy going and friendly. If I ever have a need for a lawyer I will go there 1st.read more

I do not have one negative thing to say about this Law Group! From Randy, to Breanna, and to my attorney John. It isn't often that you are able to speak directly to your attorney but I had the privilege of speaking to him many times. If anyone is seeking a top notch legal team, I highly recommend this Law Group. In my opinion they have hearts, compassion, and pure love of their jobs. I was treated with kindness and the utmost respect. I wasn't just a case file on someone's desk. I know I mattered to them!read more

I spoke with Randy lastnight at a wedding reception concerning some legal problems I have. He was very gracious and spoke to me about it and I will be contacting him in the near future to discuss the situation better. He was very informative and a very good listener. I appreciated it very much!read more

Contacted these guys after my husband's car accident. They were very helpful and keep in contact with you which is a major thing for us. We had fired his attorney and hired Attorney Buchanan. When he couldn't call us back his partner Randy did and that was a great experience. We met with Sean in person and everybody in the office was friendly and eager to help us out. Great costumes great team! Thanks.read more

I have never spoken with a more professional and caring staff. The legal professionals here address your problem(s)with authentic care and explain the best options available in your situation. The fees or rates are not even broached until after they have heard and reviewed your informarion. They will call you back quickly and let you know if they can realistically assist. Should I need legal assistance in the future, this will be my first and only choiceread more

Attorney Robert Horton was excellent! He handled our motorcycle accident claims when no other attorney would even take our case. We were very pleased with his services and he handled everything in a professional and timely manner. I would highly recommend him and will refer family and friends to him if they need an attorney.read more

I had a simple question that they answered today. I used them 10 to 12 years ago for something I'm sure I don't want to remember. But they were great back then and very gracious with their time todayread more

Excellent group of Lawyers, ... immediately I received , compassion, and empathy when I discussed my case/claim even before I became an official client. Lawyers that offer this type of service is really hard to find these days... Once again this is a excellent Law Firm!!!!read more

The people here are extremely friendly and will bend over backwards to help you if they can. If they can’t help with your situation then they will help you find someone who can. Thank you Randy for talking with me and helping me out.read more

I want to thank everyone for their professionalism. I have a hernia mesh case with them and every time I call they answer all my questions, doesn't matter how many I ask. When I leave a message they call right back. They treat me as valued client.read more

I spent 30 minutes on the phone with a very intelligent, caring guy (I wish I could remember his name). I need to move on in my life but I am afraid to admit my marriage is failed. He walked me through it - like he gave me some vision about being in a better place. I'll definitely call him when I get everything together.read more

I went online to their online chat feature. They responded immediately and put me right in contact with an attorney over the phone that walked through my entire case with me free of charge. They are more than willing to assist with any legal matter you have. Great and fast service!read more

These guys are awesome. I spoke with Randy today regarding an issue & wanted to see what my legal recourse was & he took the time to give me advice. I will definitely be keeping their number in my phone.read more

After speaking with multiple attorneys I called Slater & Zurz to get some information about how to dispute a traffic citation that I received. They actually gave me FREE legal advice!!! They genuinely care about helping people and are not just out to get your money. I would recommend them to anyone in need of a great lawyer who actually cares about helping the people they represent.read more

Slater & Zurz is an excellent firm. I was assisted by John Lynette. He was always on top of things and made sure to help protect my family and I. He's very easy to work with and easy to communicate with. I had gotten into two different auto accident. One being a hit and run, the other a car rear ended our van and totaled it. John helped my family in both cases to make sure we were taken care. The case where we got rear ended took kind of long is because the people that were at fault, their attorney took forever on their end, but John went above and beyond to talk to those other attorneys and got them to hurry up and settled our case quickly. Thank You John Lynette. Ben and Nouread more

Ever have your attorney call you back WITHIN 24 HOURS? I didn’t either! UNTIL these folks were hired. They even answer their phones!!! 😳😳. I was so shocked, at first, I was talking so fast to get it all out before I was cut off...THAT didn’t happen either! What what?? Really, these guys have YOUR best interest in mind from start to finish. I was impressed! Thanks Rob!!read more

Called them after I was in an accident with my son. We were both injured and they responded fast. When I called for an update they promptly responded. They were always quick to be courteous. And they got us great settlements ASAP. Fast, prompt, courteous and efficient. Great attorneys. Thank you!read more